Help bodywork needed

[sublow1]

can anyone tell me if you know how to extend both front and rear fender wells I need about 1 inch on all four. Does this mean I would have to have somebody do custom work and if so does anybody know somebody that can do this. Thanks guys ahead of time for all your help

[Wingnut_rb]

What do you mean by extend? Do you want the wheel openings bigger?

[sublow1]

Yes I need them wider or flared out I know on other cars you can roll fenders but how do you do a Beetle

[marvins_dad]

I only know of one person that has done this before to the stock fenders, but it took a lot of body work to turn them into a widebody kit. He cut the lip on the fender then spaced them off with bolts and then fiberglassed.

You might be better just trying to find a Beetlecup kit somewhere.

I'll look for his thread, but don't know that he ever posted his process pictures, think I just saw them in an album at a car show.

[marvins_dad]

Here's the thread...
my '05 wide body turbo s
He did 2 beetles this way - build pictures are down the page.

[sublow1]

Yeah that is something that I'm looking to do I know you're out of Texas I've read a lot of your postings you do a great job here helping everybody out. Whenever I get back from Iraq I will try to bring both of my Beatles down to Texas for one of your get-togethers. The blue beetle has already taken a second place in one show and our orange one is still under construction but it will be done soon. So just want to say thanks to everybody for this great place to ask questions. oh One quick thing do you know anywhere in Texas where I can get my orange one on air ride? Thanks again.